Sony Ericsson has revealed the winners of the second annual Content Awards competition, including a surprise special recognition award. Sony Ericsson received hundreds of entries for this year’s competition, and the selected nominees were judged by a panel of industry experts and thought leaders. The criteria used to choose the winners were ease of use, innovation, look and feel, entertainment or usefulness value and in some cases, audio performance.

 The winners of the Sony Ericsson Content Awards 2008 are:

• Being Productive – Upvise, by Unyverse Pte Ltd, Singapore
• In-Car Applications – GPSed, by Shape Services GmbH
• It’s all about the Entertainment – Bubble Boom Challenge, by ZED
• Lifestyle Choice – Mobiles’ Republic Media Explorer, by Mobiles’ Republic
• Themes & Graphics – Flash Lite Wallpapers, by ustwo
• Special Recognition – EcoMate, by Instituto Atlantico & UFC
• Xperia Panels – Spb Traveller, by Spb Software

The winners will be brought to Sony Ericsson’s development site in Lund, Sweden, for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes two-day visit where they will meet members of Sony Ericsson’s senior management and discuss business with Sony Ericsson’s content decision makers.

Check out all the winner showcase video here

[via Maura from edelman]